certification

Tropical Scuba Certification in Seattle

October 26, 2010

It’s that time of the year again, and we’re moving into vacation planning mode. We’ll announce tomorrow how you can take advantage of a GirlDiver Exclusive Scuba Certification in Cancun, however, today we’re talking about WHY you would want to do your Open Water certification dives at your vacation place.  Cold air.  That’s it.  That’s [...]

PADI, SSI, NAUI – What’s the difference?

August 14, 2010

We are frequently asked, “What’s the difference between PADI, SSI, NAUI and the other scuba certification agencies?”   Our answer…not a lot.   We all teach scuba.  And we all work, in our own ways, to create safe, independent and conciencious divers.  Seriously, there are only so many ways to breathe off of a regulator.    [...]

Tropical Scuba Class – What gear should I buy for this?

June 2, 2010

Many divers in the world get certified in their “backyard”, whether it’s a reservoir, a lake or a larger body of water they don’t plan on diving again.  The main purpose for their certification is to drift above colorful coral in warm water destinations, and while they appreciate doing the check out dives locally, they [...]

From a Students Perspective: The reason we teach scuba in small groups

April 22, 2010

This is a message we received on Facebook about a “divers” experience in her Open Water class.    She had originally asked if her being extremely nervous, even though she’s certified, is normal.   This is her thought on the differences in a mega-class (more than 8 students) vs. a small class: “Thank you so much for [...]

Alice In Wonderland Approach to Scuba

January 10, 2010

    “Would you tell me please which way I ought to walk from here?” asks Alice. “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,” responds the Cat. “I don’t much care where,” says Alice. “Then it doesn’t much matter which way you walk,” replies the Cat. – (Lewis Carroll)   [...]

GirlDiver View: Getting Certified On Vacation

October 20, 2009

We’ve entered the chillier parts of the year, when the thought of entering the Puget Sound may not be the most entertaining thing you can think of on the weekend. (Fact: The Puget Sound stays relatively close to the same temperature year round…it’s the surface interval between dives that chills you…) However, thousands of people [...]

Seattle Scuba Classes: Erika gets certified!!

September 14, 2009

Erika, who enjoys muscle powered sports like cycling and running, decides to take up scuba diving. Wanting one on one coaching, she opts for a private class and gets an amazing underwater experience to go along. Um…she’s addicted now. Welcome to GirlDiver Erika!

Diving Maui

October 27, 2008

Divers flock to Maui to learn how to scuba dive.  A tropical paradise, azure blue waters and white sandy beaches…along with a white board in the classroom? When going on vacation to get certified to dive, you’ll want to be aware of your options.   All agencies, PADI, NAUI, SSI and SDI/TDI offer “referrals”.   You do [...]